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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.40, 79,672.20 and 31,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.40, 79,672.20 and 31,004.40 is: 46,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.40 : 79,672.20 = 31,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.40/79,672.20 = 31,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.40x = 79,672.20 × 31,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.40x = 2,470,188,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,188,757.68/53,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.23

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